13 Thanksgiving Recipes You Need For A Complete Sit-down Holiday Meal
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If you are hosting a sit-down Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’ll need a complete meal to feed everybody. This is the one meal per year where people expect all their annual favorites, and nobody can blame them when they’ve been waiting a whole year to dive in. But don’t panic, it’s pretty simple to make sure that all the classics on on the holiday table this year. These thirteen Thanksgiving recipes are the only recipes you’ll need for a complete and satisfying sit-down holiday meal.
1. Thanksgiving Turkey
The Thanksgiving turkey is the main event. A big, juicy, golden-brown turkey served on a beautiful platter makes a fantastic impression when it’s first set on the table for everyone to see. Make sure that turkey tastes great this year with the right recipe.
2. Sweet Potato Casserole
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without a sweet potato casserole on the table. But not everyone loves the sickeningly sweet version with melted marshmallows on top. So for those who might prefer something a little less sweet, this recipe still delivers sweetness without overpowering the dish.
3. Green Bean Casserole
If you love green bean casserole but don’t care for the can of condensed chemicals many recipes call for, try this made-from-scratch version instead. You still get all the deliciousness, creaminess, and crunchy toppings without any of the junk ingredients.
4. Crouton Dressing
While some prefer stuffing, a good dressing is always an appreciated side dish to serve. This crouton dressing is one of the most delicious options out there for a good dressing. You can make it with or without egg and the leftovers are just as good as the day they were first served.
5. Holiday Mashed Potatoes
If you love an indulgent mashed potato, do not miss this recipe for holiday mashed potatoes. It has all that creamy goodness you look for in a bowl of mashed potatoes and the leftovers only get better as they sit. Make some extra gravy for these because nobody will be able to stop eating these.
6. Homemade Cranberry Sauce
While some people prefer the canned stuff, for those who prefer the homemade version, this homemade cranberry sauce is simply to die for. It’s a classic recipe with basic ingredients and it turns out delicious each and every time you make it, without fail.
7. Giblet Gravy
Not everyone is a fan of giblet gravy. But if you enjoy it, giblet gravy is one of the best gravy’s out there. Made from the next and giblets of the turkey (which usually come stuffed inside the bird when you buy it), you won’t want to skimp on making this delicious sauce that goes with not only the turkey but with every other side dish you’ll serve.
8. Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
If you enjoy Brussels sprouts as a Thanksgiving side dish, these maple roasted Brussles sprouts are a recipe you won’t want to miss. They are roasted to perfection and offer a bit of sweetness that matches the roasting perfectly, thanks to the maple syrup and the pomegranate arils.
9. Homemade Dinner Rolls
Nothing beats sopping up extra gravy from your plate with a good dinner roll. These homemade dinner rolls are whole-grain and absolutely scrumptious. They will soak up every last bit of gravy left on your plate, and then some. Just don’t forget the butter.
10. Dill Carrots
Need more veggies on the table? These dill carrots never disappoint. In fact, these are highly likely to become an annual event on your holiday table. They go well with any Thanksgiving dish you include in your dinner, and they are so tasty, that even the kids will dig in and eat their veggies.
11. Homemade Cornbread
Depending on where you live, cornbread may be a bigger Thanksgiving staple than dinner rolls (although, you can certainly have both). If you can’t imagine Thanksgiving dinner without a basket of deliciously warm cornbread, than homemade cornbread is the recipe you want to try this year.
12. Cranberry Pie
For cranberry lovers, nothing beats the delicious cranberry dishes found on many Thanksgiving tables. But most relegate the cranberries to sauce. What many forget is that cranberries can be an incredible dessert as well, and this cranberry pie is just the dessert to make all the cranberry lovers at your table very happy this year.
13. Pumpkin Pie
For the staunch Thanksgiving traditionalist, the Thanksgiving meal would not be complete without a fabulous pumpkin pie. A well-made pumpkin pie is the perfect ending to a delicious Thanksgiving meal, and the one dessert you’ll want to make sure is on your table.
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